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Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals - World Down Syndrome Congress 2027
Official Call for Proposals Open

The call for proposals is now open

Share research, experiences, best practices, and projects at the World Down Syndrome Congress 2027.

Submission Period Until November 30, 2026
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Free Information Webinar

How to submit your work to the 2027 World Congress

Join our virtual session where we will explain who can submit, presentation categories, thematic tracks, and the step-by-step submission process.

Thursday 5 November
Webinar in English

Thursday, November 5

3:00 PM · UK · 10:00 AM · US (ET)

Online · 60 minutes · In English

You will learn about:
Who can submit
Presentation categories and themes
How to submit, step by step
Review process and key dates
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Who can participate?

The call for proposals is open to the entire community.

People with Down syndrome

First-person presentations, testimonials, self-advocacy, and lived experiences.

Family members of people with Down syndrome

Support networks, experiences, and community initiatives.

Professionals

Educators, healthcare workers, therapists, and specialists.

Researchers

Scientific research, medical advances, and social studies.

Students

Theses, academic research, and university projects.

Civil society organizations

NGOs, foundations, and community associations.

Public agencies

Public policies, accessibility, and governmental programs.

Companies

Corporate social responsibility and inclusive employment.

Key Points

Important Information

Allowed Submissions

Each author may submit one (1) proposal as primary author and one (1) additional proposal as co-author.

Official Languages

Proposals can be officially submitted in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.

Program Committee

Final acceptance of proposals is subject to technical and methodological evaluation by the Program Committee.

Submission Guide

Step-by-step guide to submit your work

Important before you start

Account Creation & Sign In

To submit a proposal, you must log in with your username and password. If you do not have an account registered on the abstracts platform yet, you will need to create a new account before filling out the form.

1

Log in with your username and password. If you don't have an account yet, sign up.

2

In the main menu, click on "Add proposal".

3

Complete all requested information (title, modality, authors, summary content, and thematic tracks).

4

Review the information to ensure accuracy.

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Click "Submit" to complete your submission.

6

Verify that the system displays a submission confirmation message.

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